404 page can be your invisible cash cow!. As I mentioned in the previous post on how to use popup ads wisely for your free hosting services, you can put some ads on a 404 page. 404 page refers to the "Page not found". When a page is requested, your web server will serve the page ...
How to use popup ads wisely?
Some consultants may tell you as a free hosting provider, you should stay away from popup or pop-under ads, because such ads may drive genuine users away. This is not always correct, at least it is often misleading. Using popup ads wisely can monetize your traffic without affecting genuine users. Yes, you should not put popup ads ...
5 rules to find a perfect domain name for your free hosting service
Most people believes that a good domain can attract and retain users for your free hosting services. But what is a good domain name? Here are 5 rules you should follow to find a perfect domain for your website, especially free hosting sites. Rule #1: Use meaningful words, or keywords in your niche. Meaningful words are easy ...
How to find a reliable free hosting provider? 4 questions you need ask yourself
When you hunt around for a free hosting provider, You will find that finding a reliable free hosting provider is not an easy task. But before checking free hosting providers, you need ask yourself a few questions to avoid future disappointment. #1 What resources do I need? The common error most free hosting users make is looking for ...
Top 5 Adsense rules for free hosting providers
In the how to make money from your free hosting service post, I told you there are many ways to generate revenue to offset your cost. Google Adsense is the first choice of many free hosting providers Adsense usually can generate reasonable revenues for your free hosting service. As Google does not require minimum traffic, ...
How to choose a dedicated server provider? Top 5 golden rules!
For most hosting providers, after the first initial growth period, you will find your reseller hosting account is not sufficient, as I discussed in a previous post on whether a reseller account is sufficient for you. Then, you need a dedicated server. There are so many dedicated server providers. Therefore, a lot of free hosting providers chose ...
How to make money from your free hosting services?
Starting the free service is easy, but making it profitable is difficult. As I mentioned in previous article, starting free WordPress hosting, or starting free web proxy, does not need any fancy scripts and tools. But how many people do make meaningful profit? Before you start to provide free web services, it is important to realize ...
Start your free web proxy services, if you cannot find a niche
Got a server, but no idea on any niches? For many beginners, they want to start quickly to fully utilize the bandwidth. My suggestion is if you have idle resources, especially if you have lot of unused bandwidth, you may try free web proxy. Just after one week, you will be noticed the difference in ...
Is free forum hosting dead?
Forum, or BBS, looks a bit outdated when most people are talking about web2.0. But this is a wrong perception. Forum is still one of the most efficient ways for discussion. When the community is active and large, the manageable discussion can be easily achieved through forums. If you use social network, the discussion is unmanageable, ...
How about free Joomla hosting?
Free Joomla hosting was discussed in Joomla community quite often. Unfortunately, unlike WordPress MU, or WordPress 3, there are no good solutions to host multi-Joomlas with one installation, as I know. This means this can be a great opportunity for new start-ups on free hosting. Of course, it will need considerable cash investment. Recently, I had a ...
5 efficient ways to advertise your free hosting services for free (and without using any social media)
As a free hosting provider, you budget is always tight. Even if you have a deep pocket, you may still try to find some free lunch. The good news is that there are many different ways to advertise your hosting services without spending a single cent. No, I am not talking about social media (twitter, ...